46544 and 46545 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
46544
46545
Opportunity
57 · Top 44%
vs58 · Top 42%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
45 · Bottom 42%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 46544 | 46545 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,077 | 26,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,829 | $56,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,913 | $34,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 781/sq mi | 1,452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,200 | $177,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,012 | $1,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 100 | 100 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -70.1% | -70.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.2" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 17.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.8% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.3% | 42.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.6% | 35.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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